Cyria
| Cyria | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess | |||||
| Born | Mauretania Caesariensis | ||||
| Died | 370 AD | ||||
| |||||
| House | Quinquegentiani | ||||
| Father | Nuvel | ||||
| Mother | Nonica | ||||
| Religion | Traditional Berber religion, Donatism | ||||
Cirya, also known as Celia, Kirya, Sirya or Silya, was a princess of Quinquegentiani and daughter of king Nubel during the middle of the 4th century, in Kabylia.[1][2][3][4]
Cyria is probably derived from "Kyria", meaning "Mistress" or "Lady". evoking a title of nobility and high status and respect, often associated with attributes of leadership and authority[5].
Syrius (in Latin) means bright star of the sky or, heat, fire, intensity. Nicknamed the star of the dog -> Stella Canicula
Anthroponomy
Variations of the name are: Celia, Cyria, Cirya, Kyria, Kirya, Sylia, Silya, Syria or Sirya.
The name Cyria is derived from the Berber word "Tissirt" meaning quern-stone. The name shares the same origins as the historical city Cirta. A popular variant of the name is Silya/Celya.
It is a popular name in Lebanon and Maghreb countries (Algeria more specifically).[6]
Biography
She was the daughter of the regulus (King) of the maurii and the christian donatist Flavius Nubel, a quinquegentianii general in the army, which had a huge disposition of wealth. Her brothers Firmus, Samak, Maskazal, Dyus and Mazuka, revolted against the emperor Valentinian I and were defeated by Theodosius as a direct cause of the treason of their brother Gildon.[7]
References
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- ^ Oussedik, Tahar (2005). La Berbérie (in French). Enag. ISBN 978-9961-62-411-1.
- ^ "Cyria, une guerrière et princesse numide peu connue - Babzman". Babzman (in French). 2021-01-10. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ "Princess Cyria".
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- ^ "Celia Name Meaning, Origins & Popularity". forebears.io. Archived from the original on 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ "Livres XXIX-XXXI". Histoire. Vol. 4. Retrieved 2021-06-02..